Hawke’s Bay Photo News 1961 – Number 034 September
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PHOTO NEWS
HAWKE‘S BAY’S OWN PICTORIAL PHOTO MAGAZINE
Vol. 3
No. 10
SEPTEMBER 1961
Editor Arch. Barclay
Photographer Phil Moore
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Front cover. The gorgeous tresses displayed on our front cover this month belong to 14-year-old Jennifer Anderson of Napier, Jennifer attends the Napier Girls, High School. She and her family came to New Zealand only a year ago from Somerset.
Back Cover. Our feline friend with the appealing eyes is no relation to the aristocrat on pages 50-51. She is just an ordinary well-fed alley cat, but my! . . what character.
Photos Phil Moore
The slim, elegant figure of a bather, 5 feet 7 inches tall, clad in a brief bikini, is the figure who greets you when you enter the Hawke‘s Bay Museum in Napier. She is officially “Grande Bagnante III” but we’ll settle for the “The Bather”. She was fashioned by Amelio Greco, one of Italy’s leading sculptors, who teaches sculpture at the Academy of Naples. Her two predecessors, also created by Greco, now stand in the National Gallery, Rome and the Tait Gallery, London.
The Bather was acquired by the Hawke‘s Bay Museum as a memorial to the late Leo Bestall, a former director of the museum and art gallery, whose efforts were undoubtedly the mainspring of the active group which has made our own museum so very much “alive”.
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In this series opposite we have pictured Judith Yanko, a pre-school child, as she makes one of her regular visits to her nearest school dental clinic, notice how relaxed she is and how she obviously enjoys the experience. Her mother attends too, and brings baby brother Stephen to get him accustomed to visiting the dental nurse. Nurse Zohrab at Maraenui School clinic, like all other dental nurses, is trained to handle small children to make them feel at ease and enjoy visits to her clinic.
At the end of her visit, Judith knows to expect a fairy made from a cottonwool tuft (9).
The informality of the visit is much of the attraction. Judith leaves with her fairy, ready to come again.
Glenys Golds attends the school to which this dental clinic is attached. Here she is having a tooth drilled.
Another child at the school, Graham King, has his teeth examined. Examinations are made every six months.
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LIONS CLUB VENTURE
This stack of logs, was only part of 2000 24-feet tree trunks left at the breakwater, Napier, when the log trade with Japan fell through. The Napier Lions Club came to an arrangement with the Fletcher Timber Organisation which will enable them to dispose of these logs for firewood thereby helping Fletchers, the Club and the community.
This was the scene after a few weeks – a tremendous pile of pinus rounds gradually dwindling as they were sold round the district. The Lions Club, a group of businessmen pledged to give service to the community, intends to use the funds realised, for community projects. In fact, the community will get the lions’ share.
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Gisborne Intermediate School Visit
Children of Gisborne Intermediate School are greeted at Napier station by pupils of Napier Intermediate when they arrived for the annual sports visit to the school. Ever since 1947 this tournament has alternated between the two schools. Gisborne retained the Tournament Shield, winning five of seven matches.
In girls’ and boys’ hockey both schools won a game.
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Napier Weddings
WATSON – FISHER
At St. Augustine‘s, Napier, Annabell Elaine Fisher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Fisher, Waterhouse Street, Taradale, to Alan Harman Watson, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Watson, Huxley, Street, Pahiatua.
Batchelors Studios Photo
GREENE – SINGLE
At St. Columba’s Presbyterian Church, Taradale, Margaret Dorothy Single, daughter of Mrs. C. Single, Taradale, to David Henry Greene, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Greene, Auckland Road, Greenmeadows.
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CHRISTISON – WATSON
At St. Angustine’s, Napier: Noeleen Watson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Watson, Battery Road, Napier, to Gary Christison, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Christison, “Brooklands”. From left Peter Everett, Ellen Arden, Peter Smale, the groom and bride, Janis Christison, Lois Watson and Walter Watson. Future home, Mangatutu Station, Patoka.
Batchelors Studios Photo
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GR-R-R-R- – –
Like prehistoric monsters, three huge earthmovers recently thundered through Napier on their way north, from river work near Foxton to opencast coal mining at Huntly. The Taupo Road (believe it or not) is the only route which can cope with the 28-ton gargantuans.
Des Rouse and Doug Peat, Napier, inspect the out-size 6-cylinder engine, while the beast refuels with a 100 gallons of dieselene. The tubeless tyre beside them costs £1800.
Thundering down Douglas McLean Avenue.
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Wise People
A “patient” being treated for a fractured pelvis at one of the first aid classes run by the Hastings St. John Ambulance for the public. Many people have taken this opportunity to learn of first aid treatment. The course cover fractures, haemorrhaging, concussion, burns and scalds and other injuries and their treatment in a ten-weeks course. Pupils are then entitled to sit the oral and practical examinations held on the final night.
Superintendent D. R. Burfield demonstrates the bandaging of a fractured jaw…
then Mrs Ericksen, one of the members of the class does her “practical” on her husband. The lectures and demonstrations are given by St. John surgeons and officers.
Mrs. Howlett assists while Mrs. Smith bandages up Mrs. Lynskey “suffering” from a fractured clavicle, or collar bone.
We could all do with this sort of training!
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NEW ADJUTANT
After five years as adjutant of the Wellington-East coast regiment, Captain Jim Brown has relinquished his post. He is seen at his farewell in Hastings, handing over his regimental collar badges to his successor, Lieutenant George Bennett. Captain Brown has been transferred to Waiouru as adjutant of Queen Alexandra‘s Own.
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Art EXHIBITION
The Annual Exhibition of the Hawke‘s Bay and East Coast Art Society was on display in the Art Gallery, Napier, recently. Photo News has taken a broad coverage of the works submitted to give some idea of the diversity of art work in the province.
These attractive screen-printed fabrics were entered by Colenso High School pupils Linda Devine (top Left), Pat Thomsen and Diana Rutherford (top right), Susan White (lower left) and Alison Grant.
Four studies in watercolour and indian ink on thin rice paper are the work of June Sang, Napier. They are “Lichees” “Loquats”, “Bamboo Shoot“ and “Wild Poppy”.
“Ocean Island Family” was painted by Bettie Williams, Havelock North, who accompanied her husband, a director of the East Coast Fertiliser Co. on a trip to the phosphate island.
C. F. Shepherd, lighthouse keeper at Portland Island, gets close to home with this watercolour “M. V. Daily Bread”. Actually the supply launch calls at Portland once a fortnight and then only if the weather is kind.
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The exhibition caters not only for artists but for potters, woodcarvers and other craftsmen.
This woodcarving was done by Nancy A. Naylor.
There were few nude studies in the exhibition. This was one of two submitted by Margaret B. Gorton, Napier, a, student at Canterbury Art School.
This realistic painting, “Circus Ponies”, was entered by C. T. Laugeson of Wellington, well known for his horse studies.
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L. M. Theakstone, well known for his floral art, is also no mean painter as this work in oils “Stone Crusher, Fernhill” shows.
Out of four paintings submitted by Joan Trollope we chose “Boy With a Guitar”.
Three paintings on the left of this group were entered by an old Napier identity, R. L. Tingey. Top centre is a watercolour “Valley of a Thousand Hills” by F. Burton, Napier. The other three are the fine brushwork of H. W. Burge, Haumoana, who paints in the close style of earlier schools.
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21st Birthdays
Barrie Dennehy, Seddon Crescent, Napier, is watched by his mother as he cuts his cake at the Orange Hall, Napier.
Norah Glew, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Glew, Fitzroy Ave., Hastings, a well-known dancer in the city.
Photos by Bachelors Studios
Olive Saunders, daughter of Mrs. A. Saunders, Vigor Brown St., Napier celebrated at the Methodist Church hall.
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Travelling
Heather Cameron, Wellesley Road, Napier, at a “send off” party before sailing on the “Southern Cross“ for three years’ nursing experience and travel overseas.
Mrs Lily Millar, Napier, and Miss Edith Hanks at a farewell party given them in Liberty Hall, Napier, before they left on a 12-months’ working holiday in Australia.
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THEN & NOW
Back in that 1920s Napier had a small reserve in the centre of town called Clive Square. Those who planned it had the foresight to plant many palms – trees which seem to thrive in our equable Hawke’s Bay climate.
Today those palms and the gardens they tower over are an attractive oasis in the centre of a busy city. St. Patrick’s Church is hidden by the foliage. The bandstand was moved to the parade to make room for the present fish pond.
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Masonic Ball Debutantes
Debutantes at the Masonic Ball in Napier curtsy to the Provincial Grand Master for H.B., Rt. Wor. Brother V. Neill, and Mrs. Neill.
The official party, Mrs. Presling, R. W. Brother and Mrs. Neill, and W. Brother E. F. Presling Master of Napier Lodge, seen with the debs. From left: Marie Clark, Napier; Jeanine Apperley, Napier; Celia Edmonds, Bay View; Gillian Shooter, Hastings; Barbara Conaghan, Waipukurau; Christine Pain, Napier; and Jean Campbell, Napier.
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New Grinding Machine for Napier Firm
This solid three and a half ton precision grinding machine is seen in the yard of Engine Rebuilders as it is manoevred towards the door. Just arrived in August, it is the biggest of its kind in the country and the first to come from the Danish A.M.C. firm.
It’s a precision surface grinder capable of handling an area 67 inches by 20 inches, and accurate to 10,000ths of an inch. Engine Rebuilders are using it mainly for grinding cylinder blocks and heads.
Under construction now, in preparation for the next mardi gras season in Napier is this substantial Information Bureau on the road side of the putting greens. It will be manned by Napier Jaycees who make this service to visitors one of their regular chores.
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HAVE A BIT…
Council bought brand new mole.
Brand new mole bored hole
For usual power pole.
Oh what shame.
Struck drain,
Wonder who mayor’ll blame.
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ASTRONAUTS ALL?
These exotic characters in the Heath Robinson suits are not confreres of Major Titov. They are camponauts – representatives of Presbyterian Bible Classes from Napier to Woodville who have launched a campaign to raise £1100 towards their permanent campsite on the Tukituki River. At a function in Napier each camponaut was given his flying instructions, official diplomas and progress charts. The 16 Bible classes represented will compete to raise the highest funds. The ingenuity of the space suits suggests that the 700 members involved in the campaign will easily reach their target by count-down on the 16th of September.
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Hastings Weddings
COOPER – TAYLOR
At St. Matthew‘s Church, Hastings, Kay Brigham, eldest daughter of Mrs. E. L. Taylor, to Frank Cooper, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Cooper. The group from left: Carol Brigham, Jim Cooper, Maylene Cameron, the groom and bride, Ken McKeown, Robyn Skittrup and Colin Reid.
Stuart Johnson Photo
BARTLETT – CORBY
At Nelson Street Hall, Hastings, Maureen Corby of Hastings, to David Bartlett, Gisborne.
Photo by Batchelors Studios
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They’re At It Again
Every year stalwarts of greater Hastings turn out in force to make the hundreds of thousands of blossoms to decorate the city on blossom day. Hospitals, institutions, clubs, all band together in a community spirit to make Hastings Blossom Day something to remember.
Don Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. J Clark, Coote Road, Napier, recently returned to settle in the city with his South African wife Martha. She, however, is no stranger to Napier as she has lived and worked here before while on holiday.
Napier Wedding
HIBBERD – GOODLAD
At St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Napier, Catherine Goodlad, daughter of Mrs. M. Halpin, Napier, to Allen Hibberd, son of Mr. and Mrs T. E. Hibberd, Norsewood.
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June Temple to Barry Pritchard
June is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs H. Temple, Chaucer Road, Napier. Barry’s parents are Mr. and Mrs C. Pritchard of Kennedy Park Motor Camp Napier.
Photo by N. Browne
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Pirates’ Seventy-Fifth Jubilee
These are only some of the many who turned out in force to honour their old club in its seventy-fifth year – the Napier Pirate Rugby Football Club. Over the years the Pirate Club has built a formidable record on the rugby fields of Hawke’s Bay. They have many times won the senior and junior championships and have produced many prominent players such as Les Dine, Bob Keeble, Gordon Yates, Norman Kivell, Jack Swain, Arthur Thomas, Harry Frazer, and Wattie Barclay, to mention only a few. Over the years Pirates have contributed regularly to the Hawke‘s Bay representative sides, especially from the 1880’s to 1930. In 1896 the Pirate Club fielded eleven of the Hawke’s Bay side.
This was the wreath laid on the Napier Cenotaph to honour members who died in the wars.
This strong force of past and present Pirate members paraded on the morning of the Maori v’s France match at the cenotaph – on the very ground where the first Pirate teams played their matches in 1886.
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[…the Catchment Board is completing the scheme which should protect the Heretaunga Plains from any further floods, such as… the 1935 flood pictured opposite. At that time hundreds of acres were inundated when the Tutaekuri flooded in the lower reaches. At that time there was no overflow channel for the adjoining Ngaruroro River.]
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Heretaunga Plains Rivers Scheme
Right up to recent years the Heretaunga Plains of Hawke’s Bay have been subject to flooding – not just surface water from local rains, but major flooding from three of the six main rivers that enter the bay – the Tutaekuri, Ngaruroro and Tukituki Rivers. Although two of the worst floods occurred in 1867 and 1897 before back-country hills were entirely denuded of bush, the clearing of land for grazing has certainly not helped the plains area with its flood problems. However, since the Rivers Board, and later the Catchment Board, have been formed, the control of these three rivers has been less a matter of chance.
Now, the Catchment Board is completing the scheme which should protect the Heretaunga Plains from any further floods, such as… the 1935 flood pictured opposite. At that time hundreds of acres were inundated when the Tutaekuri flooded in the lower reaches. At that time there was no overflow channel for the adjoining Ngaruroro River.
In the diagram below, the Catchment Board has outlined the changes to be made.
1. Redesign Tutaekuri banks to take 100,000 cusec. flood.
2. Divert Tutaekuri to form common mouth with Ngaruroro.
3. Redesign overflow banks to take full flood flow of Ngaruroro of 160,000 cusec.
4. Divert Ngaruroro completely into its overflow channel.
5. By double banks, discharge flood waters of Tutaekuri Waimate into the system by gravity.
6. Extend road and railway bridges by approximately 400 feet.
7. Construct new bridge at Pakowhai over Ngaruroro, 1100 feet.
8. Retain existing channel of discharge for free discharge of Karamu and Raupare streams, draining 200 square miles.
9. Install pump station to drain 2600 acres of Pakowhai – Waiohiki area.
10. Install pump station to drain 2300 acres of Brookfield – Awatoto area.
11. Karamu Stream floodgates to be removed.
12. Remove bank between Tutaekuri and overflow to use existing Tutaekuri bridges as outlet for excess floodwaters.
The reasons for making these sweeping and costly changes in our river system are also made clear by the board. At present neither the Tutaekuri nor the Ngaruroro is capable of maintaining an open mouth to the sea, on its own. The re-alignment of the two rivers so that they combine about three-quarters of a mile inland will give a much stronger flow aimed more directly at the beach. The Tutaekuri, from Brookfields to the sea, loses flood capacity through silting up; the Pakowhai area becomes flooded when floodgates are closed on the Tutaekuri – Waimate; the Ngaruroro also tends to silt up from Pakowhai to the sea; the area served by the Karamu Stream and its tributaries – an area of 200 square miles including Hastings and Havelock North – becomes flooded when floodgates are closed at the junction with the Ngaruroro. This latter area will benefit greatly from the proposed scheme. Not only will the Karamu Stream have free outflow into the existing Ngaruroro riverbed but £160,000 will also be spent on improving the Karamu and its tributaries.
The whole scheme spread over four years will cost in the vicinity of £620,000, of which local ratepayers will have to find approximately £180,000.
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In May 1933, two years after the earthquake, the old Tutaekuri River stopbanks broke, causing this flood. Although the river still flowed through Napier at this time it was showing a tendency to flow more directly to the sea. Work was therefore started in 1934 on a new outlet channel which carried the Tutaekuri out to its present outflow at Clive.
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The raging waters of the Tutaekuri in the 1938 flood surging under the railway bridge at Awatoto. This photo was taken from the new concrete road bridge which caved in during this flood, but was later re-placed in position.
The main street of Clive under water presents a sorry sight. This township will also benefit from the completed scheme.
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THEY SUFFERED THIS . . .
So epidemic is rugby fever when it grips normally normal New Zealanders that they will go to these lengths – sitting out on a cold winter’s night – to be sure of a seat. These photos were taken in Napier and Hastings where rugby fans started queueing for seats at 2 p.m. on a Friday afternoon. The booking office opened at 7 a.m. next morning.
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. . . TO WITNESS THIS
Unfortunately, these are the best pictures Hawke’s Bay Photo News was able to get of the Maoris v’s France match played on McLean Park, Napier. Refused a field pass on our home ground, our photographer was forced to take these shots from amongst the crowd, using a powerful telephoto lens. However we were pleased to display these and other shots in Napier and Hastings shop windows during the week following the match, for the benefit of our many readers.
This was the big moment for the Maoris when winger K.S. Ransley went over in the corner immediately after being tackled. Some maintained the ball was “rabbited” – that is wriggled forward after a tackle – when it should have been played with the foot. Whatever the personal views the referee allowed the try and Walters converted it to give the Maoris their 5-3 win over France.
A slight difference of opinion in a scrummage seems to have little relation to play of the ball.
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Scotsmen‘s backyard grandstand.
On the morning of the big match Photo News took a survey of the grounds. The expected large crowd of non-ticket holders did not materialise although there were several hundred who did get in by the skin of their teeth. No-one was turned away.
“We’ve got our seats anyway!”
Tuck bag.
Chance encounter
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THEY CALL IT A DYNAMOMETER
This photograph was taken a few weeks back when the electrical engineering firm of John Hill Ltd., Hastings, was installing the floor mechanism of a Clayton Dynamometer – an American invention which allows accurate shop-testing of a vehicle to measure the power developed by the motor under normal road conditions. The driving wheels of a car are run onto the rollers in the floor. As the speed of the engine and wheels increases, a contrary load can be placed on the rollers to simulate hill-climbing.
In this way the car engine can be tested at any point to see whether it is developing full power. If it is not, adjustments are made and the engine re-tested. If no improvement shows on the meters further tests can rapidly isolate the loss of power.
The wheels of a car seen at speed on the dynamometer. In this case the vehicle showed a distinct loss of power, which, with other equipment was quickly isolated to the number 6 cylinder. This machine promises to cut out many weary hours of hit and miss testing. The technicians handling the equipment are always aiming at the rated horsepower of the car and can normally get very close to it.
Coupled to the distributor circuit of a car on the dynamometer, the screen of this electronic engine tester immediately shows any malfunctioning in cylinders or ignition system. The lower graph line, or trace, represents the functioning of the sixth cylinder and shows a distinct variation from the other five on the screen. (The speed of the camera has momentarily cut some of the graph lines which appear constant to the naked eye.)
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Squash Rackets
Looking over the balcony into one of the Napier Squash Club’s courts in the old reservoir in Cameron Road; Skelley, Masterton, and B. McKay, Henderson, playing off in the Cousen’s Shield and Mitchell Cup, North Island play, Championships,
It is not only difficult or almost impossible to photograph the whole of a squash court – it is very difficult even to catch the faces of the players, as the balcony is above the back wall of the court. This was another shot from the same game.
Mrs. S. Curran, Auckland, and Miss L. Sarah, Hawke’s Bay, during their match. The game must be seen to appreciate its speed.
H.B. player Doug Hogg, seen from the front wall during warm-up.
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If the last player unintentionally obstructs the ball the point is replayed. After hitting the ball a player must try to give his opponent clear court; not always easy in a fast game.
Players traverse the whole court rapidly during play. The small black rubber ball can strike the floor only once between players’ strokes, but any number of times on front, side and back walls.
CYGNETS in TRAINING
Young Linda Green, a Grade 5 pupil of Miss Lilian Swann, poses gracefully for our camera.
With Rhonda Spiller, Jennifer Faulknor and Sharon Uren she performs ballet exercises at the practice bar in the Higgins St. Hall, Napier.
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THE SECRET TENT
Christopher Martyn (Trevor Cardo), a normally balanced man, tries to strangle his wife, Ruth (Myra Bisson) when he discovers her unsavoury past.
Ruth in a distracted state of mind.
“The Secret Tent” by Elizabeth Addyman is a play which drew big audiences in Britain and the United States. It played recently in the Napier Repertory Little Theatre to some rather scant houses – what is wrong with the New Zealand theatre public? Have they been fed for so long on film fare they don‘t appreciate live theatre any more? Here was a good play, ably presented in a relatively warm, intimate theatre, yet not one thousand people were interested in attending. It seems they just didn‘t know what they were missing – a play with a good plot, a murder, a disappearance, real characters, and above all tension which sweeps the audience along with it.
Producer David Monrad deep in thought at a rehearsal as
Miss Mitchum-Brown (Jean Ash) does her best to eavesdrop on Naomi Martyn (Jo White), Christopher’s mother.
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John Macdonald played an excellent part as Ernie Briggs, a rather pathetic local simpleton.
Mrs. Martyn opens the door to Inspector Thornton ( John Boswell ) investigating the murder. Miss Pearce (Janice Macdonald) looks on.
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Hastings Wedding
GRIFFITHS – CHRISTOPHERSEN
At the Methodist Church, Hastings: Edith Francis Christophersen, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Christophersen, Hastings, to Larry Athol Griffiths, only son of Mrs. O. Griffiths, Hastings. From left: Bryan Barker, Diana Griffiths, the groom and bride, Ron Butwell, Caryl Christophersen, and flowergirl Jocelyn Hewald. Future home – Hamilton.
Lovell-Smith Photo
Napier Wedding
WHALE – FOX
At the L. D. S. Chapel, Napier: Phyllis Muriel Fox, Napier, to Harold Gordon Whale, Clive. From left: Mrs. Matilda Jenson, the groom and bride, and George Whale. Future home – Napier.
Photo by A. B. Hurst & Son
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21sts
These dimpled darlings were just a few of the girls who flocked to Norman Speers’ twenty-first birthday to wish him well. From left; Bri-anne Holdsworth, Rona Coleman, Mal-colmly Crawford, Geoffie Pell, Graham (Clare) and Warrenna Toms.
Norman himself, seen with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H Speers, Longlands, Hastings.
Photos by Batchelors Studios Photo
Master of Ceremonies, Kevin Morris, took his job rather seriously.
When mother and son celebrate birthdays the same day it’s a special occasion, and Mr. E. J. Munson of Motel Mayfair, Hastings, took the opportunity of wishing his son Tony, well in life, and of giving his wife her birthday gift.
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Savages’ Hot Reception
A Hastings Orphans’ welcoming committee waits expectantly at Stortford lodge for raiding Masterton Savages.
The immaculate guard-of-honour de-composed of Sid Skilleter, Percy Lee and Lofty Grant.
A little D.D.T. dust administered by Orphan Ah Foo Compton ensured protection from local maladies.
Visiting Savage George Bates goes through the footrot bath – a necessary precaution with outside stock. We are not sure whether it was intended to prevent or ensure footrot, but obviously they all enjoyed it. Masterton rangatira, Jack Guppy did get his feet dried afterwards.
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DEERSTALKERS DINNER
The prize for the best Sika stag antlers and for the supreme champion head was awarded this year to T. Porter of Napier at the annual dinner of the Hawke’s Bay Deerstalkers. Presenting the trophy is Mrs. J. F. Rippon.
Beauty and the beast did not seem incongruous in the midst of horns and antlers, pork and venison.
M. Simmonds of Tutira was the proud winner of the red stag antlers competition under twenty-one.
Les Turfrey of Hastings, an old hand at the game, won the goat‘s horns trophy with this magnificent set.
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COUNCIL SKYHOOK
The versatile Napier City Council truck normally used for servicing street lights shows its paces as workmen in the extended cage drill holes in the wall of the T. & G. Building.
PUGLY BEAUTY
These four worried little pug dogs are a litter sired by Champion Goldjim Silvio, imported from Victoria and owned by Jack Charters of Hastings, who bred them.
BEAUTY BLOT
Once a popular swimming hole, this reach of the old Tutaekuri Riverbed near Ellison Street, Napier, is rapidly becoming choked with weeds. The flow is negligible.
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Wairoa Reflects
This blaze of lights on the Wairoa bridge was part of recent celebrations in the town.
BAY VIEW HALL JUBILEE
The present-day committee and former members of the King George V Hall, Bay View, which has just celebrated its golden jubilee. The hall is still the centre of community activity in this settlement five miles north of Napier.
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Faces BEHIND THE Masks
The Majestic Ballroom in Napier saw more fencing activity recently with the Wellington provincial championships held there.
Doug Millar, Napier, lands one where it counts on Peter Chambers, Taradale, in the final of the men’s intermediates sabre event.
Finalists in the Junior Ladies’ Foil – Sue Allen, Wellington Swords Club, first, and Margaret Williamson, Victoria University, second.
Janette Davis, Wellington Swords Club, and Mrs. Eva Gerbault, Taradale, first and second in the intermediate ladies’ foils.
Roger Pigott, Napier, winner of the men’s intermediate foils.
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JUNIOR PIPING
Pipe Major Doug Thoresen tuning Kenny Lusher’s pipes before he competed in the solo events at the Heretaunga Thistle Club’s Miniature Band Competition in Hastings. Kenny won two events.
Judith Low and Joy Mansfield, two contestants from the Napier and District Ladies Pipe Band.
W. Menzies of Lindisfarne College competing in the under-18 class.
Roland McKenzie, Dannevirke, piping judge, seated at table.
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Hastings CAT SHOW
The Hastings Cat Club’s annual show held in the Buffalo Hall, Warren Street, attracted the usual large entries and large crowds. In fact, there wasn’t room to swing . . .oh, no!
Kristine Rattray with her kitten “Sparky” which gained a place . . . in her affections.
The best kitten in the show, with the resounding name of “Panorama Princess Mali”, is owned by Mrs. L. Slater of Tauranga.
Carol Ann Smith with her “Lady”. Some cats just don’t know when to retire from the unequal struggle.
“Lavender Mist”, owned by Mrs. J. Harvey, had no time for the camera – there were other cats.
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Mrs. V. Wurm’s kitten “Princess” looks slightly surprised as she gazes in awe over the seething mass of humanity and felinity.
First prize in a Special Limit Male class went to this smoky-grey sphinx, “Tiger”, owned by Kristine Rattray.
There is never a shortage of exhibitors or visitors at the Hastings Cat Show. In fact, indoor traffic control would probably ease the congestion at peak periods.
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ENGAGEMENTS
Patricia Francis McLean to Malcolm Richard Nash
Patricia’s parents live in Massey Crescent, Napier. Malcolm is a son of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Nash, Ellison Street, Napier.
Taffy Wawatai to James Banks
Taffy is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Wawatai of Tikitiki. Jim is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bank’s, Plassey St., Hastings.
Eileen McMann to Alan Leslie Wilson
Eileen comes from Levin. Alan’s home is in Lister Place, Maraenui, Napier.
June Margaret Ansin to Robert Glyn Roy
June is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Ansin, Nelson Crescent, Napier. Robert’s parents live in Bowling Road, Greenmeadows.
Judy Opie to Laurie Gibson.
Judy’s parents live in Waipuna Street, Hastings. Laurie‘s home is in Willowpark Road, Hastings.
Photo by Batchelors Studios
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Hastings Wedding
CLARK – KEYS
At Nelson Street, Hastings, Beverley Ruth Keys, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Keys, Murdoch Road, Hastings, to Stuart Edward Clark, second son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Clark, Mona Street, Hastings.
Stuart Johnson Photo
Takapau Wedding
MITCHELL – JOHNSON
At Takapau, Priscilla Jean Johnson, eldest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. L. Johnson, Takapau, to John Mitchell, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Mitchell, Cromwell, C. Otago. The group from left, Lucinda Johnson, Christina Partridge, Brian Cosgrove, the groom and bride, and Jennifer Johnson. Flower girls Rebecca and Deborah Partridge and Nickalo Mullin.
Wendy studios Photo
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BUILT IT MYSELF
During the past winter the Napier Sailing Club embarked on an ambitious programme of boatbuilding. They turned their clubhouse by the boat harbour into a workshop and there members have built 12 P-class yachts – the small type suitable for young admirals. In many cases it has been a father and son project.
Lyall Wiig and son Graham, working on the hull of their craft.
Wayne Fisher sanding down the stern of his boat.
Sailing club instructor, Gordon Dine, gives Donald Syme a hand.
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Ken Oliver is another father helping his son to build his yacht for the summer under the club plan.
Noel Martin, Hastings, seems to be telling Club Commodore, Tony Wayne, about a fishing trip rather than the boat he’s building.
Bill Pendlebury and Syd Fisher working on Bill Junior‘s boat. It is very much a co-operative project with everyone learning something from the others and helping out with their new-found skills.
Bill Pendlebury Junior glueing the frame of his boat with dad, caretaker of the club, holding the timber.
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Daryl Smith seen working under his boat in that awkward position adopted by boatbuilders and mechanics.
Les Workman with assistance, cutting a hull skin on the bandsaw.
Fourteen-year-old Linda Devine, watching work on the boat being built for her by two members of the club – Les Workman and his son, John.
John Workman driving copper nails into the plywood bottom of Linda’s boat ready for fixing.
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Graham Wiig clearing the opening for the centre case in the middle of the hull.
Another instance of co-operation as W. Haskell and John Workman. “fair” Linda Devine‘s boat. Fairing is the term for levelling all contact surfaces to the same plane so that the ply makes full contact.
Sailing a lonely sea, the Harbour Board dredge “Whakarire”, gives little indication of her mission – dumping her dredgings out in the bay.
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